Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1

Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 14

Sec. 14. (a) "Motorized cart" means a conveyance that is:

1. (1) motor driven, either by gas or electricity;
2. (2) used to carry passengers or equipment; and

3. (3) smaller than the types of motor vehicles required to be registered by the bureau of motor vehicles such as a:

   1. (A) passenger motor vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-123);
   2. (B) recreational vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-150); or
   3. (C) truck (as defined in IC 9-13-2-188).

(b) A motorized cart may be characterized as a golf cart, utility cart, or similar form of motor vehicle.

(c) The term does not include:

1. (1) an electric personal assistive mobility device (as defined in IC 9-13-2-49.3);
2. (2) a motorcycle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-108);
3. (3) a motor scooter (as defined in IC 9-13-2-104 [IC 9-13-2-104 was repealed by P.L.221-2014, SECTION 10, effective January 1, 2015.]);
4. (4) a motorized bicycle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-109 [IC 9-13-2-109 was repealed by P.L.221-2014, SECTION 14, effective January 1, 2015.]); or
5. (5) an off-road vehicle.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 8-1.5-14; filed Aug 18, 2011, 11:38 a.m.: 20110914-IR- 312100668FRA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2016, 1:57 p.m.: 20161026-IR-312160151RFA; readopted filed Sep 28, 2022, 8:20 a.m.: 20221026-IR-312220242RFA)